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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,832 and 2,062,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,832 and 2,062,887 is: 4,475,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,832 : 2,062,887 = 2,062,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,832/2,062,887 = 2,062,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,832x = 2,062,887 × 2,062,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,832x = 4,255,502,774,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,502,774,769/950,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,556.96

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